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Cooking with Equal

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When using Equal no-calorie sweetener, use recipes designed for Equal or maintain sweetness by adding Equal after removing the dish from heat. Prolonged cooking at high heat levels may result in some loss of sweetness.

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I love hot tea but trying them without sugar was yucky so i tried honey and for awhile that was great but my doctor told me about stevia its made from a plant its great in my hot tea and has 0 calories and its not bad for you like artificial sweetners.

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you can also add this to morning oatmeal as well as other cereals and tart fruits ,enjoy.

Sweeten Muffins with Sugar Free Jello

I know a lot of people don't use artificial sweetners, but for those of us who do, a packet or two of sugar-free jello along with some dried fruit can add a lot of interest to whole-grain muffins, without adding a lot of calories. If you prefer a lighter fruit flavor from just one pack of jello, add a little Stevia in the Raw, since one packet may not be enough sweetner for your taste. My favorite is adding orange jello with craisens and walnuts.

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On deck for my next batch is cherry jello and dried cherries. I was also thinking lemon jello has a lot of potential.

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